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Formula 90 Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by DC

Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Formula 90 is a dietary supplement by DC with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for memory and cognitive support, anxiety and stress, anti-aging.Based on those ingredients, 82 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pregnenolone. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Formula 90 by DC

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

DC Formula 90 is a single-ingredient supplement containing pregnenolone, a naturally occurring hormone precursor your body uses to make other steroid hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The capsule also contains inactive ingredients: vegetable cellulose, gelatin, silica, and vegetable magnesium stearate — these are fillers and binders that hold the capsule together.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Pregnenolone product and its label doesn't state a use — see Pregnenolone's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for pregnenolone's usefulness is insufficient to rate. The facts we hold list six conditions — alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer disease, autism spectrum disorder, back pain, and bipolar disorder — for which research hasn't yet established whether pregnenolone actually works.

If you're considering it for one of these conditions, talk with your doctor about whether the current evidence supports a trial and what outcomes to watch for.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Pregnenolone

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Pregnenolone is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, but it's a hormone with limited human safety data — use it only under guidance from your healthcare provider. The most commonly reported side effects are acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, sweating, and tremor.

A few people have reported skin rashes with a burning feeling on the hands and back, possibly linked to sun sensitivity; one reported case cleared on its own. Depressive mood, increased appetite, increased motor activity, and loss of appetite have also been reported, though it's uncertain whether pregnenolone caused them.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding safety data aren't adequate. The available information advises against use during pregnancy due to unknown risks, and there isn't enough safety information to use it while breastfeeding.

If you're pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Pregnenolone

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Pregnenolone.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 82 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking DC Formula 90, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take estrogens, progestins, testosterone, progesterone, or benzodiazepines (sedatives). Pregnenolone is documented to interact with all of these at Moderate severity — it may strengthen hormone effects or reduce how well sedatives work.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Formula 90 is a single pregnenolone supplement that may interact with hormone therapies and sedative medications. If you take any of those drug types — or any prescription medication — check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

The evidence for what pregnenolone actually does isn't yet established in our data, so have that conversation too.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 23, 2022.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Formula 90, straight from the product label.

Brand DC
Net contents 120 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 23, 2022
DSLD ID 266293
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Formula 90 by DC, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
120
IngredientAmount% DV
Pregnenolone10 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Formula

Pregnenolone is a neurosteroid produced in the cells. Pregnenolone is converted into DHEA or Progesterone which are used to produce various natural hormones. This product contains the highest quality Pregnenolone available in supplement form.

Pregnenolone

Formulation

FDA Registered Facility (Reg. #1023013) Mfg. under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Conforms to USP <2091> for weight. Meets USP <2040> disintegration for maximum bioavailability. Made in USA

Gluten free

Precautions

Tamper Evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Warnings: Do not use this product if you are pregnant, nursing, capable of bearing children, or taking any prescription medication, including any hormone product.

Consult your doctor before using this product if you have any health condition.

Storage

Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees - 86 degrees F (15 degrees to 30 degrees C).

Seals/Symbols

Quali Pure

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Consult warnings before using this product. Take one capsule daily as a dietary supplement.

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Formula 90 by DC label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Formula 90 by DC

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

Pregnenolone

Interacts with
82 drugs
10 mg per serving

Pregnenolone is a hormone your body makes naturally and a building block for other hormones like cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, and testosterone. It is sol...

Pregnenolone monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Formula 90 by DC Drug Interactions

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82Drugs
82 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Formula 90 with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Pregnenolone5 drug types · 82 drugs

Benzodiazepines

Concomitant use of pregnenolone may reduce the effects of benzodiazepines.
Very preliminary clinical research shows that chronic use of pregnenolone reduces sedative effects of diazepam when compared with chronic use of placebo. This effect may be related to the activity of pregnenolone at GABAA receptors.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Estrogens

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of estrogens.
Pregnenolone is a precursor for several steroid hormones, including estrogens.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Progesterone

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of progesterone.
In humans, some research shows that oral administration of pregnenolone can increase levels of progesterone. However, other research shows no effect on progesterone levels. It is possible the impact of pregnenolone on progesterone levels may be dose dependent.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Progestin

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of progestin.
Pregnenolone is a precursor for several steroid hormones, including progestin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Testosterone

Theoretically, taking pregnenolone might enhance the effects of testosterone.
Pregnenolone is a precursor for several steroid hormones, including testosterone. However, preliminary clinical research shows that taking pregnenolone 30-500 mg orally daily for up to 8 weeks does not affect testosterone levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Formula 90, from the product label.

DC

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Name
Dee Cee Laboratories, Inc.
Street Address
304 Dee Cee Ct.
City
White House
State
TN
ZipCode
37188
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Formula 90 by DC: Common Questions

Does Formula 90 by DC interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Formula 90 has a known interaction with 82 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Formula 90 contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What is pregnenolone and what does it do in the body?
Pregnenolone is a naturally occurring hormone your body makes and uses as a building block for other steroid hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Formula 90 supplies pregnenolone as a supplement, though the evidence for what it actually accomplishes isn't yet established in our data.
Can I take Formula 90 if I'm on hormone therapy?
There's a documented Moderate interaction — pregnenolone may enhance the effects of estrogens, progestins, progesterone, and testosterone. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, because your hormone dose might need adjustment.
What about taking it with sedatives like benzodiazepines?
Early research shows pregnenolone may reduce how well benzodiazepines work. This is a Moderate-severity interaction, so check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining them.
What side effects should I watch for?
The most common ones reported are acne, agitation, diarrhea, drowsiness, excitement, hair loss, sweating, and tremor. A few people have reported skin rashes with burning on the hands and back, possibly from sun sensitivity. If you notice any of these, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Can I take Formula 90 if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against use during pregnancy due to unknown risks, and there isn't enough information to use it while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing.
Does pregnenolone actually work for the conditions listed?
The evidence isn't yet established. The facts we hold note insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer disease, autism, back pain, and bipolar disorder. Discuss with your doctor whether pregnenolone makes sense for your situation.

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Sources & How We Checked

Formula 90's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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The 6 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Pregnenolone 6 references
  1. Devlin TM, ed. Textbook of Biochemistry With Clinical Correlations. third ed. New York: Wiley-Liss Inc., 1992.
  2. Fung LK, Libove RA, Phillips J, Haddad F, Hardan AY.Brief report: an open-label study of the neurosteroid pregnenolone in adults with autism spectrum disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2014;44(11):2971-7. PubMed
  3. Brown ES, Park J, Marx CE, et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of pregnenolone for bipolar depression. Neuropsychopharmacology 2014;39(12):2867-73. PubMed
  4. Ritsner MS, Gibel A, Shleifer T, et al. Pregnenolone and dehydroepiandrosterone as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, double-blind, randomized, controlled, 2-center, parallel-group trial. J Clin Psychiatry 20 PubMed
  5. Meieran SE, Reus VI, Webster R, Shafton R, Wolkowitz OM. Chronic pregnenolone effects in normal humans: attenuation of benzodiazepine-induced sedation. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2004;29(4):486-500. PubMed
  6. Marx CE, Keefe RS, Buchanan RW, et al. Proof-of-concept trial with the neurosteroid pregnenolone targeting cognitive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 2009;34(8):1885-903. PubMed

See these in context on the Pregnenolone monograph →

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